Fireworks regulations Sarthe (72), France

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Sarthe (72)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 1 March to 30 September, every year · Order of 5 July 2023

« Arrêté cadre interdépartemental n° 2023-DRAAF-39 relatif à la mise en place de mesures de prévention des incendies de forêt et de protection des forêts contre l'incendie »

No exemption for professional displays is mentioned in the sources consulted: requests are handled case by case by the préfecture.

Verified on 23 August 2026 · Source

Summary of the order (French original)

Mêmes règles interdépartementales ; en application, l'arrêté préfectoral du 16/07/2026 interdit du 16/07 au 30/09/2026 à toute personne tout usage du feu dans les bois et forêts et jusqu'à 200 m, feux d'artifice et activités pyrotechniques expressément inclus, avec dérogations sollicitables en préfecture pour les seuls professionnels agréés.

Pays de la Loire

Loire-Atlantique (44)Maine-et-Loire (49)Mayenne (53)Vendée (85)

Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Sarthe during a ban?

It depends on the order: some expressly exempt declared professional displays, others require a case-by-case request, others mention no exemption. The transcription above says which; the préfecture decides.

Which declaration is filed for a fireworks display in Sarthe?

For a show using F4 or T2 articles, or more than 35 kg of net explosive content, the CERFA 14098 is filed with the préfecture and the town hall at least one month ahead. PyroDesk pre-fills it from the job file.

How can I be warned of a new order in Sarthe?

PyroDesk scans the prefectural websites of all 101 départements every night and alerts the accounts concerned when an order affects their firing dates.